MB-5 Is Here: Built for Color & Metal Remediation
Jun 26, 2025
Bentonite clay has long been a staple in cannabis extraction labs for good reason. It’s natural, neutral, highly adsorptive, and incredibly versatile. Whether you’re working on winterization, color remediation, or heavy metal removal, bentonite clay plays a key role in purifying and improving your final product.
If you’ve used T-5® from Carbon Chemistry, you already know how well this material works. Now, we’re introducing MB-5, a neutral pH, thermally activated bentonite from Media Bros that performs comparably to T-5®. Same type of clay, same range of uses—just a new source, and the ability to try it before you commit to a full bucket or drum.
What Is Bentonite Clay, and Why Is It Useful?
Bentonite is a naturally occurring clay formed from volcanic ash, made primarily of the mineral montmorillonite. It has a high cation exchange capacity, meaning it readily binds to and removes impurities like heavy metals, pigments, lipids, and other unwanted compounds—without affecting the cannabinoids and terpenes you want to keep.
Its neutral pH, high absorbency, and particle structure make it ideal for cannabis extraction, especially in butane and propane-based systems, as well as for post-processing steps such as winterization, filtration, and distillation preparation.
But it’s not just for cannabis.
Bentonite has a long and proven history across many industries:
- In the food and beverage industry, it’s used to purify cooking oils and clarify wine, juice, and beer.
- In cosmetics, it serves as the base for facial masks and personal care products due to its natural absorbency and skin-safe profile.
- In pharmaceuticals, it functions as a binder, carrier, and detoxifier.
- In environmental engineering, it’s used for water treatment and soil remediation.
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In construction, bentonite serves as a sealant for tunnels, dams, and landfills due to its low permeability.
This widespread use across sensitive and safety-critical industries underscores what extraction techs already know: bentonite is an effective, reliable, and safe material for products intended for human use.
MB-5 and T-5®: What's the Difference?
Functionally, MB-5 and T-5® belong to the same class of clay: thermally activated, calcium-bentonite powders with similar particle sizes, pH levels, and adsorption properties.
They're both designed to support:
- Color remediation
- Heavy metal and contaminant removal
- Winterization
- Oil clarification and polishing
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Post-extraction refinement
What sets MB-5 apart is simply the source. It’s our take on a trusted material, offered by Media Bros with flexible sizing and the opportunity to sample it before buying in bulk.
Who Is MB-5 For?
MB-5 is ideal for labs and processors who:
- Already use bentonite-based media and want a second source at a better value
- Are formulating CRC stacks for color and heavy metal control
- Want a neutral-pH, flow-friendly clay for inline or batch remediation
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Appreciate having sample sizes available before committing to larger volumes
It drops easily into existing SOPs and can be used as the bottom bed media in CRC columns or as a standalone in batch remediation setups.
Available Sizes
Whether you're bench testing or running full-scale production, MB-5 is available in:
- 1.5 kg pouch — perfect for sampling or R&D
- 10 kg bag — small-batch production
- 20 kg bucket — ideal for mid-volume labs
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140 kg drum — bulk supply for high-throughput operations
Try It Before You Commit
Choosing the right media is important. That's why we’re offering free MB-5 samples to qualified extractors. It’s a simple way to compare it to T-5® in your system—no guesswork, no pressure.
Final Thoughts
From cannabis labs to wine cellars to wastewater treatment plants, bentonite clay has proven itself again and again. It’s one of the most widely used, safest, and most effective filtration materials available—natural, renewable, and remarkably adaptable.
MB-5 continues that tradition with a Media Bros twist: easy ordering, consistent quality, and the ability to try before you buy.
Want to test MB-5 in your workflow?
Click here to request a free sample or contact our team—we’re happy to answer questions, talk through SOPs, or help optimize your media stack.
